After asking for leave from the team leader, Xia Xizhi took Li Xiao's hand and walked quickly towards the village entrance.

This time is just right to catch up with Old Man Li’s ox cart going to the county town.

Old man Li has poor legs and feet and cannot work, so he relies on driving an ox cart to and from the county town to transport people or things to earn a living.

Li Xiao seemed to think for a moment, then raised his head and said,

"Xia Xiaoxi, you don't have to take me to the county town. I can go to work. We both have few work points, so we'll get less food in the future. They said we might not even be able to buy food when we want to."

Xia Xizhi did not let go of his hand.

"Don't worry, I have my own way to ensure that we have delicious food and spicy drinks in winter. You can put your mind at ease. Don't act like a little adult at such a young age. Worrying too much will make you stunted."

Li Xiao pursed his lips, he didn't believe this...

She had no relatives in this place, and she didn't earn many work points, so how could she afford to feed them well?

She wasn't planning to hook up with the men in the village like she did before...

Li Xiao remained silent, becoming even more worried about the future.

.......

Not far away, the captain's wife, Li Shufen, watched the two of them leave and couldn't help muttering,

"This girl is so spoiled. I just praised her yesterday, and today she's taking a day off from work because her period is coming... What woman wouldn't go to work just because she's having her period? Even the wives in the village have to go to work even when they're pregnant. She's so spoiled! If everyone is like her, how can we ever finish the busy farming season?"

Wen Jianli put down his pipe and looked at her.

"Be content. At least she knew to ask for leave. I didn't see her inform me before she didn't go to work."

"That's true..."

......

After arriving at the county town, Xia Xizhi took Li Xiao straight to the supply and marketing cooperative.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw a Phoenix brand bicycle, and Xia Xizhi's eyes flashed slightly.

"Comrade, how much is this bicycle?"

The female staff at the counter said indifferently,

"This is the last one. One hundred and eighty plus a bicycle ticket. No bargaining."

Xia Xizhi's eyes suddenly lit up. One hundred and eighty yuan was not a small amount of money in that era. Including the bicycle ticket, this bicycle was worth more than three hundred yuan!

There is a bicycle of the same model in the space. If she sells it, she will make a fortune...

Xia Xizhi was thinking in his mind while choosing and buying things.

Finally, I bought twenty kilograms of flour divided into two bags, two packs of noodles, two bags of fine salt, two cans of brown sugar, and ten cans of meat.

Seeing the Jiefang brand rubber shoes, Xia Xizhi looked down at Li Xiao.

"What size shoes does your father wear?"

"My father?" Li Xiao paused. "He wears size 43."

"Get me two pair of size 43s."

As soon as Li Xiao finished speaking, Xia Xizhi asked the staff for two pairs of size 43 Liberation shoes.

Li Xiao was startled and suddenly looked up at Xia Xizhi.

Does she know where her father was sent to?

Li Xiao's heartbeat quickened as he endured the doubts in his heart. After Xia Xizhi paid the bill and left, he lowered his voice and asked quietly,

"You, do you know where my father was exiled?"

Li Xiao's voice couldn't help but tremble, his eyes were filled with disbelief but also hope. He didn't believe it but wanted a positive answer.

"I see. These things are to be mailed to your father. Let's go to the post office now."

"Are you serious, Xia Xiaoxi? How did you know? You didn't lie to me, did you?!"

Li Xiao was a little agitated for a moment. He stepped forward and grabbed Xia Xizhi's sleeve, then raised his head and looked into her eyes, trying to figure out if she was lying.

Xia Xizhi smiled.

"Why would I lie to you? Anyway, I told you I have connections. Once we mail it to your father, he'll definitely write back. You should know your father's handwriting, right? Just read it when the time comes."

Li Xiao paused, his eyes gradually turning red. He really hoped that she was not lying.

I don't know what happened to my father...

"Xia Xiaoxi, if it's true, I will definitely repay you when I grow up. I mean what I say." Li Xiao said in an extremely firm tone.

Xia Xizhi smiled and blinked,

"Okay, I'll wait."

......

Not far away, Shen Feng, who was standing under a big tree smoking, watched the whole process.

He watched Xia Xizhi enter the post office. He took the last puff of the cigarette in his hand, threw it on the ground and stomped it out, then followed him into the post office carrying his bag.

Xia Xizhi and Li Xiao went to the post office, packed the things and weighed them, then Xia Xizhi took the envelope and banknotes and started writing the letter.

It mainly described the usage and dosage of the special medicine, then wrote about Li Xiao's recent situation, adding some words such as they were both fine and not to worry. Finally, she asked him if he needed anything, and he told her confidently that she would buy it.

After Shen Feng came in, packed the package and mailed it, he casually glanced at the letter in Xia Xizhi's hand when he passed by her. He noticed the handwriting she had written and couldn't help but take another look at it, raising his eyebrows slightly.

The handwriting is so beautiful and delicate.

Unlike him, his handwriting is like dog crawling.

Judging from her handwriting and the pile of things she bought to be mailed, it seems that another young lady from a wealthy family in the city has fallen on hard times.

The delicate young lady went to the countryside to farm, and she must have cried a lot in secret.

Why did I suddenly stop looking for him after I found him that day?

Shen Feng had an inexplicable feeling in his heart, and for some unknown reason he couldn't help but speak.

"I saw you wanted to buy a bicycle. I have one here, and it's cheaper than the supply and marketing cooperative. Want one?"

Xia Xizhi raised his head and saw Shen Feng standing beside him, and paused.

bike?

By the way, the system said before that Shen Feng was making money in the black market at this time, and bicycles were probably part of his business.

Thinking of bicycles, Xia Xizhi's eyes flashed, and suddenly an idea to make money came to his mind.

Since he sells bicycles, can she also supply him with goods?

This way she can save herself from going to the black market, which is risky and tiring. It's better to sell it to him cheaply and let him do the selling...

"How much are you selling it for?"

Shen Feng didn't expect that Xia Xizhi really wanted it. He just asked casually and paused.

"Well, let's go out and talk."

Xia Xizhi stood up, folded the letter, put it in an envelope, and handed it to Li Xiao.

"Go to the window and tell the staff. I'll talk to your brother Shen."

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